0.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 6.6×6.6mm, Green) vs 0.5ct Apatite (Trillion, 6.25×6.25mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Emerald (6.6×6.6mm, trillion cut) appears 12% larger than 0.5ct Apatite (6.25×6.25mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Emerald Trillion (6.6×6.6mm, Green)
and
0.5ct Apatite Trillion (6.25×6.25mm, Green)
as they would appear on a ring and finger.
Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Apatite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.2 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.
Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.
Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.
| 0.5 Ct Emerald (Trillion) | 0.5 Ct Apatite (Trillion) | |
| 6.6×6.6 mm | vs | 6.25×6.25 mm |
| 27.01 mm² | 24.22 mm² |
| 0.5ct Emerald Trillion (6.6×6.6mm) | |
| 0.5ct Apatite Trillion (6.25×6.25mm) | |
| Difference: 12% (2.79 mm²) |
0.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 6.6×6.6mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 0.5ct Apatite (Trillion, 6.25×6.25mm).
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